Are you one of the millions of Americans who are exposed to hazardous air pollutants each day? It's no mystery. Ninety percent of Californians breathe unhealthy air at times. And these harmful pollutants cause respiratory illnesses and premature deaths each year. Our typical family shows that no body part is spared the damage that smog can do.

Eyes: The toxins in air pollution have been shown to cause watery, irritated eyes.

Brain: High concentrations of carbon monoxide in the air can cause dizziness and headaches.

Nose: You breathe through your nose so this area can become irritated and inflamed by bad air.

Mouth: When you exercise you consistently breathe through your mouth, giving air pollution a direct route to your lungs.

Heart: Studies have estimated that particulate air pollution may cause 1% of heart disease fatalities in the U.S.

Blood: Carbon monoxide can reduce the ability of blood to deliver oxygen to vital tissues.

Lungs: Smog's easiest target: the lungs are subject to infection, irritation, impaired function, and cancer.

Vital Organs: Kidneys and other vital organs are at risk from the effects of air pollution.

Bones: Lead accumulates in bones and can be hazardous long after exposure.

Babies: Current research is being conducted showing a connection between particulate matter and Sudden Infants Death Syndrome.

Children: Air pollution may affect children more than adults because their immune defenses are not fully developed and their growing lungs may be more vulnerable.

Family Group: Adults and children with asthma are particularly sensitive to outdoor air pollution such as ozone, particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide.